Vernakalant (Oral) Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence Post-Conversion Study

Summary

To evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of 3 doses of vernakalant (oral) (150 mg, 300 mg and 500 mg b.i.d.) administered for up to 90 days in subjects with sustained symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF duration \> 72 hours and \< 6 months).

Timeline

Start

2007-03

Primary completion

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Completion

2008-07

Publications

• Torp-Pedersen C, Raev DH, Dickinson G, Butterfield NN, Mangal B, Beatch GN. A randomized, placebo-controlled study of vernakalant (oral) for the prevention of atrial fibrillation recurrence after cardioversion. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2011 Oct;4(5):637-43. doi: 10.1161/CIRCEP.111.962340. Epub 2011 Aug 14.

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